Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-04
HORSE GUARDS, RECEPTION.

Gala OccasfOR at the Union ArmOry Last Night-A Brilliant Scene.
 The Second company Governors Horse Guard gave reception last evening in honor of His Excellency Henry B. Harrison, Gov ernor, and the Hon. Phineas c. Lounsbury in the Union armory, on Meadow street. The merry twinkle of the gas lights, the lu- minous rays from the electric jets and the gleeful twittering of the canary birds, assist
 ted to make the occasion happy one. The decorations were very pretty. On the north side of the armory was low platform, occu- pied by the distinguished guests of the even ing There were Japanese parasols, suspend ed by the handles from the ceiling, and be-
 meath the covers were bird cages. In the center of the armory was the refreshmeut stand with folds of the red, white and blue around it and reaching above to the ceiling.
 After the people had assembled and taken their seats Major H. H. Strong arose and introduced the outgoing Governor, Henry B.
 Harrison, who spoke in glowing terms of the Second company. He also reverted to the honor that company had already conferred upon the Governor elect, P. c. Iouns-
 bury. At the closing of his remarks, of only few minutes duration, he was greeted
 with much applause.
 Lieutenant -Governor-elect Howard, of Hart ford was introduced. He is a tall, ,kind-faced gentleman with silvery gray hair. Mir. Har
 rison had said that the Governor-elect had
 been invited, but on account of other engage ments was unable to be present. He knew
 that he would be abundantly represented by Mir. Howard. MT. Howard said he had at tended strictly to work in his private busi-
 ness until five minutes before the time for leaving for New Haven and he could there fore sey little. He said he had been always
 what would be called Harrison man and he spoke for several minutes in tribute of him,
 his old and lifelong friend.
 L. M. Hubbard of Wallingford Secretary of State elect, when called upon to address
 tue audience said he had made no prepara
 tions for the occasion and could only be
 thankful for the honor conferred upon him.
 Major Strong then loudly announced that the citizens and militiamen might have a chance to grasp the hand of the three hon. ored guests present. Gen. Graham and staff led the grand march, to the sweet symptom ies of Wheeler& Wilson's orchestra of Bridge port.
 Gen. Graham and staff, Governor Harrison and staff, Col. Leavenworth and staff, Major Cowles and staff and Capt. Morse and staff were mostly present, two or three from each staff being absent. Among the prominent citizens present were Hon: Lynde Harrison T. Dutton, Chas. Kleiner, John G. North, John A. Richardson, ex-Mayor Lewis, ex- Mayor sperry, 0. T: Driscoll, Mayor York. John s. Fowler, Elford Bradley, F. B. Earns worth, Horace Day, N. W. Merwin, H. P. | Frost, George A. Tyler, H. w. Gilbert, l James T. Moran, Alexander Troup, George ! B. Martin, N. Easterbrook, M. Zunder, Sey | nour c. Loomis and many others.
 A collation. was served, the members of | the Horse Guards acting walters It is | estimated that about one thousand were fed. | There were about fifteen hundred present in | the fore part of the evening.
 The committees of the occasion were as fol- | lows:
 Reception committee Major H. H. Strong, Gap | tain ". H. Farnham Lieut. W. B. Hall, Lieut.. D. A. Blakeslee, Lieut. F. L. Newton, Sergeants W. H. | Forsyth and F. F. Brown.
 Commttee on music-Lieut. W. B. Hall and Ser geant W. H. Forsyth.
 Committee on invitation-C Commissioned off, l cers.
 Committee on decorations Ssrgeants W. H. For syth A. T. Todd, W. L. Russell and E. H. Frisbie, | and Corporals E HoIchkiss, c. W. Clark, c. A. l Page, D. c. Beardsley and w Talmadge and George | King
 Committee on collation-Lieuts Ludington, D. A. | Blakeslee and A T. Hotchkiss and Corporal D. c. Beardsley. Ticknor and A. T. Hotehldss. ]